Four on the go breakfast ideas for kids
Chantelle Ellem
Breakfast can be hard, especially with the before school hustle and bustle. So here are
four on the go breakfast ideas for kids.
Banana muffins
Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
15 mins
Ingredients
7
Makes
6
Ingredients
□ 1 cup wholemeal flour
□ 1/4 cup olive or canola oil
□ 2 eggs
□ 2 large ripe bananas, mashed with a fork
□ 1 teaspoon baking soda
□ 1 tablespoon honey
□ 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
Method
1
Preheat oven to 180C. Prepare six muffin cases, either on a tray or in a muffin tray.
2
In a large mixing bowl add all the ingredients. Mix until combined and smooth, using a
hand mixer.
3
Spoon the batter evenly into the muffin cases and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until
cooked through.
4
Allow to cool before eating, or freezing.
Notes
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Egg and vegetable muffins
Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Ingredients
5
Makes
12
Ingredients
□ 3 carrots, grated
□ 1/2 cup frozen peas
□ 1/2 cup frozen corn
□ 8 large eggs
□ 1 cup shredded cheese
Method
1
Preheat oven to 180ºC.
2
Place 12 muffin cups onto a baking tray.
3
In a bowl add carrots, peas, corn and toss to combine.
4
Place a spoonful of the mixture into each muffin cups.
5
In a jug, crack the eggs and lightly beat with a whisk.
6
Pour about 2-3 tablespoons of egg into each muffin hole until 3/4 full.
7
Top with a bit of cheese.
8
Bake for about 18 to 20 minutes, or until muffins are cooked through, and lightly
golden. The muffins will puff up when cooking, then settle when cooling.
Notes
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Breakfast smoothie
Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
-
Ingredients
6
Servings
1
Ingredients
□ 6 strawberries
□ 2 tablespoons of rolled oats
□ 2 tablespoons of Greek yoghurt
□ 1/4 cup almond milk
□ half frozen banana
□ 3 ice cubes
Method
1
Place all ingredients into a blender, and blend until smooth. Enjoy.
Notes
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Banana bread
Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
60 mins
Ingredients
9
Servings
12
Ingredients
□ 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
□ 1/3 cup honey
□ 2 eggs
□ 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
□ 1/4 cup milk
□ 1 teaspoon baking soda
□ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
□ 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
□ 1 3/4 cups wholemeal flour
Method
1
Preheat oven to 165°C and line a loaf pan with baking paper.
2
In a bowl, beat the oil, honey and eggs together with a whisk. Add in the mashed
bananas and milk. Mix to combine.
3
Add the baking soda, vanilla and cinnamon, and combine. Add in the wholemeal flour
and stir until just combined.
4
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
5
Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Once the bread has cooled slightly, turn out onto a cooling rack and cool for 20-30
minutes before slicing.
Notes
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